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Alexandria Port vs Herbae Clary Sage

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 121 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandria Port takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Alexandria Port

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

  • Herbae Clary Sage

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alexandria Port6/7
Herbae Clary Sage1/7
Ratings & consensus
Alexandria Port
Community sentiment
Alexandria Port
Longevity
Alexandria Port
Sillage & projection
Alexandria Port
Value for money
Alexandria Port
Versatility
Herbae Clary Sage
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Alexandria Port

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Alexandria PortAlexandria Fragrances
Herbae Clary SageL'Occitane en Provence
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 46%
4.00/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%
Category winnerAlexandria PortRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
19%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate

74 votes

43%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerAlexandria PortMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityAlexandria Port

SillageAlexandria Port

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value41
Category winnerAlexandria PortBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral90%
aromatic80%
fresh spicy70%
amber60%
musky50%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
amber84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeLavenderMyrtleBergamot
Heart
NeroliOrange BlossomEgyptian JasminePitosporum
Base
AngelicaAmberWoody NotesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Top15-30 mins
BergamotThymeBitter Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
Clary SageGrassAngelica
Base4-6 hrs
CashmeranelemiAmber
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Angelica and Amber. Durations are only published for Herbae Clary Sage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring87
Summer100
Fall18
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer89
Fall39
Winter22
Day100
Night32
Category winnerHerbae Clary SageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men24
Unisex71
Women5
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,731

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#19,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAlexandria PortHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandria Port is a bright neroli citrus with a clean, soapy feel and a soft woody warmth underneath. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon, mandarin and bitter orange, then settles into orange blossom and jasmine with an easy, polished freshness. It suits hot weather especially well, and the appeal seems strongest fo…

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Herbae Clary Sage by L'Occitane en Provence captures the untamed freshness of a sunlit meadow in the South of France. The fragrance opens with a sharp, invigorating burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot, immediately softened by aromatic thyme. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals an earthy hear…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alexandria Port or Herbae Clary Sage?

Alexandria Port takes 6 of 7 categories. Alexandria Port is rated 4.14/5 from 81 votes; Herbae Clary Sage is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes. Choose Alexandria Port for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Herbae Clary Sage for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandria Port or Herbae Clary Sage?

Alexandria Port lasts longest (Alexandria Port 70/100, Herbae Clary Sage 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandria Port or Herbae Clary Sage?

Alexandria Port projects furthest (Alexandria Port 59/100, Herbae Clary Sage 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandria Port and Herbae Clary Sage smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Angelica and Amber.

Is Alexandria Port or Herbae Clary Sage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alexandria Port is the stronger pick. For winter, Herbae Clary Sage is the stronger pick. Herbae Clary Sage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandria Port and Herbae Clary Sage?

Alexandria Port has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Pitosporum, a base of Angelica, Amber, Woody Notes and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Herbae Clary Sage has top notes of Bergamot, Thyme and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Grass and Angelica, a base of Cashmeran, elemi and Amber.

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